Tie



Patented Jan. 23, 19235.

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TIE.

Application filed. July 14, 1922. Serial No. 574,984. ll

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD KILLEBREW, a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Louis, in thecounty of St. Louis City and State of Missouri, have invented new and. useful. lln'iproven'ients in Ties, of which the following is a specification.

This invention comprehends the provision ofa reinforced concrete railroad tie, and resides in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of th s application, like numerals of reference indi cate similarparts in the several vlews, and wherein Figure 1-is a top plan view of the tie constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the tie.

Figure 1.- is a perspective view ofthe reinforcing elements.

Figure 5 is a perspective View of one of the metallic caps.

Referring to the drawing in detail, 10 indicates a railroad tie constructed from concrete, and this tie is reinforced to give it the desired strength and rigidity by means of the elements indicated at 11 and 12 respectively. The element 11 is in the nature of a flat iron bar which is embedded in the tie, arranged longitudinally thereof, and the ends of this bar are obliquely disposed as at 13 extending upwardly from thebar to the upper surface of the tie. Each end is then arranged horizontally as at 14, and these horizontal portions support lugs 15 between which the rails of the track-way are adapted to be arranged. The blocks or plates 15 are preferably an integral part of the element 12. The bar 12 passes through the longitudinal center of the tie 10, and also through openings in the obliquely disposed portion 13 of the bar 12. The bar 12 extends throughout the entire length of the tie, and the ends of this bar support metallic caps 16 designed to embrace the adjacent ends of the tie 10 as illustrated. ,The tie is also provided with openings 17 for use in placing the tie under the rails.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description, the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown and described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired. as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

What I claim is In a concrete tie, a reinforcing bar embedded in the tie, said bar beinglongitudinally disposed. and portions projecting upwardly and outwardly from the ends of the bar. a rail supporting block supported by each angular portion and lying in the same vertical plane with thereinforcing element, each block having a central recess, the angular portions of the bar having aligned openings, metallic caps fitted on the ends of the tie and partly embracing all sides of the latter. and a rod embedded in said tie and passed through the openings of said angular portions of the bar, said bar holding the caps fixed on said tie.

In testimony whereof I atlix my signature.

EDWARD KILLEBREW. 

